Thonac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Château et Jardins de Losse at 1 km from Thonac
Visit Thonac: highlights and tourist information
Thonac is situated in the Dordogne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Attractions in Thonac
Close to Montignac, the Chateau de Losse is an interesting castle that also has very pretty gardens: Château et Jardins de Losse
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Thonac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Château et Jardins de Losse at 1 km and Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere at 3 km.
Thonac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Château et Jardins de Losse
Castle at 1 km (direction east-north-east)Close to Montignac, the Chateau de Losse is an interesting castle that also has...
See Château et Jardins de Losse guide
Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere
Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction west-south-west)In the heart of the UNESCO listed Vézère Valley, the village of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère is...
See Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere guide
Le Moustier
at 5 km (direction south-west)Le Moustier is a small village that is home to two prehistoric shelters of...
See Le Moustier guide
Fanlac
at 5 km (direction north-north-west)Fanlac is a charming village and was the location for the film and tv...
See Fanlac guide
Lascaux caves
Cave at 5 km (direction east-north-east)The Lascaux Caves are famous worldwide because of the large number of prehistoric cave...
See Lascaux caves guide
La-Roque-Saint-Christophe
Cave at 6 km (direction west-south-west)The prehistoric dwellings built in the cliffs at La Roque-Saint-Christophe are one of the...
See La-Roque-Saint-Christophe guide
Montignac
at 6 km (direction north-east)Best known for being close to Lascaux caves, the small town of Montignac is...
See Montignac guide
Plazac
at 6 km (direction west)The village of Plazac is very small but well worth exploring, and well placed...
See Plazac guide
Chateau de Commarque
Castle at 9 km (direction south-south-west)The Chateau de Commarque is an imposing ruined castle that was 'found' in the...
See Chateau de Commarque guide
Saint-Geniès
at 11 km (direction east-south-east)Saint-Geniès is a traditional Dordogne village around a small castle and church...
See Saint-Geniès guide
Cabanes du Breuil
at 11 km (direction south)The Cabanes du Breuil are ancient farm buildings made from dry stone in the...
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Saint-Amand-de-Coly
Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east-north-east)The village of Saint-Amand-de-Coly is one of the prettiest in the Dordogne, and also...
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Grotte de Rouffignac
Cave at 12 km (direction west)The Grotte de Rouffignac contains engravings and drawings of more than 100 mammoths...
See Grotte de Rouffignac guide
Font-de-Gaume
Cave at 12 km (direction south-west)The caves at Font-de-Gaume are one of the last caves in France where the...
See Font-de-Gaume guide
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Reserve excursions near Thonac
Map of places to visit near Thonac
Markets in and near Thonac
- Montignac: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
- Les Eyzies: market Monday all day - seasonal market only (12km)
- Thenon: market Tuesday (14km)
- Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare: market Friday (15km)
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (17km)
- Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (18km)
- Terrasson: market Thursday (19km)
- Le Bugue: market Tuesday (19km)
- Saint-Pierre-de-Chignac: market Saturday (23km)
- Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (25km)
More information about Thonac, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Thonac, France
What to do at Thonac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Thonac.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (47km)
Heritage sites
- Vezere Valley (5km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (3km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (11km)
- Beynac (21km)
- La Roque-Gageac (23km)
- Limeuil (24km)
- Domme (26km)
- Belves (29km)
- Turenne (37km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (42km)
- Saint-Jean-de-Cole (49km)
National Monuments
- Font-de-Gaume (12km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (12km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (12km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (12km)
- Chateau de Puyguilhem (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (31km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (3km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (11km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (17km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (21km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (24km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (28km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (29km)
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (31km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (32km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (36km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (39km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (41km)
- Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (42km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (46km)
- Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (53km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (53km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Losse (1km)
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (17km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (18km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (22km)
- Jardin de Conty (25km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (26km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (26km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (26km)
- Jardins du château de Hautefort (27km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (27km)
- Jardin de la Daille (37km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (42km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (12km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (33km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (46km)
Geography and distances
Thonac is in the south-west of France at 36 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Thonac is 436 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Thonac
from Perigueux (prefecture): 36 km
from Paris: 436 km
from Calais: 661 km
from Nice: 510 km
from Bordeaux: 135 km
from Strasbourg: 641 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into the airports at either Bergerac (or Bordeaux). Alternatively to drive from the cross-channel ports takes around 9-11 hours. For driving distances to Thonac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fanlac, La Chapelle-Aubareil, Montignac, Peyzac-le-Moustier, Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere, Sergeac, Tursac and Valojoulx.
This page in French: Visiter Thonac